Device reuse plays a key role in a circular economy, providing an alternative purchasing channel to new devices and helping to protect the environment. Keeping IT assets up to date can become costly over time, especially when new models are released each year. IT asset disposition provides a second chance for some electronics through device…
The world primarily operates in a linear economy, in which finite resources are extracted to make products not used to their full potential and added to the waste stream before the end of their useful life. Some refer to this process as ‘take-make-waste,’ compared to the circular economy, which follows the ‘reduce-reuse-recycle’ approach. A circular…
For years, Apple has notoriously lobbied against the Right to Repair movement but recently announced support for a right-to-repair bill currently under consideration in California. An amended version of a previous bill, SB 244, would require manufacturers to make tools and parts available to repair facilities and owners of certain products on fair and reasonable…
ESG reporting is sweeping through the business world as a growing industry standard for businesses all over the world, but what many do not know is that practicing R2v3 compliance can help achieve each of these ESG criteria. R2v3 is a revised edition of the R2 certification that was updated in July 2020 by Sustainable…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including environmental ESG criteria, a new law that allows the government to provide used computers to nonprofit refurbishers, some data security tips for the new year and the new EU waste shipment regulation. Environmental ESG Criteria The business world is embracing ESG reporting as a tool…
As fall quickly approaches, many tech companies are announcing new models and devices, and consumers may be deciding whether or not to make an upgrade. It may be tempting to pick up a sleek new device, but for the sake of the environment, consider purchasing a used device, or passing your down to someone in…